My America: Takeaway Contributor Ibrahim Abdul-Matin Shares His Take

All this week, in honor of Independence Day, we're airing a series of reports titled My America. We'll be speaking to leading figures in politics, culture, media and the arts—and we're asking what being American means to them. We've also had quite a few listeners—as well as our producers and hosts—weigh in!

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Every sort of major crest and valley in American history my family’s been a part of in some way, shape or form.